Richie; Vocals & any other business
Haydn; Drums
Lee; Bass
Wynter's Mam; Occasional Vox
Influences
erm. Pistols. Slipknot. Sabbath. Oasis. Rachel Stevens. Nirvana. Dead Kennedys. John Carpenter. Jamie Hewlett. Smiths. Lennon (NOT McCartney).Elvis. Jesus & Mary Chain. Half Man Half Biscuit. Johnny Cash.
Spot which one is wrong (and its not Rachel Stevens).
This is the official "Androgynoel" video made by the visual genius that is Happy Toast Productions. A huge thankyou to them, and go check out their other stuff just by putting in Happy Toast to the search engine of your choice.....
We are very lucky to have such an amazing talent on side, doncha think?
Sounds Like
We should inform you that we are written, produced, orchestrated, managed, choreographed and played by Magnus Scheving. Well he does everything fucking else, why not us?
4 people in a room making a racket. We can't really hype it any more than that. Sorry.But heres how it went on. We were down The Moon Under Water in Deansgate one night (a Thursday) and moaning about the fact we were in The Moon Under Water in Deansgate one night (a thursday) when we should be doing something less boring withour lives that could still involve alcohol and shouting. So Richie suggested we form a band and since therewas nothing on TV we did. We work in plumbing, painting and decorating and Subway, apart from Richie who works at home doing nothing and getting paid. The Daily Mail hate him.
And we blame the fact we didn't get up off our arses until now. We're not very good, but we're the best in our immediate area (and in the price range, promoters) and you know David Watts? He wants to be like us.
NOW FOLLOW THE FDA LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD US FROM iTUNES! (AND KEEP US IN HALF PINTS OF BEER!)
THERE ARE NOW THREE FDA PAGES....THIS ONE...
FDA2 (SEE OUR TOP FRIENDS) WHERE ODDITIES AND OLD SONGS GO TO DIE...
AND NOW...FDA3 (SEE IN TOP FRIENDS) WHERE WE PUT OUR "SERIOUS" STUFF - IF YOU FANCY HEARING WHAT WE DO WHEN WE AIN'T SWEARING...
FOLLOW THE LINK IN OUR FRIENDS SECTION BELOW!
We comprise of Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay and Donny. We first came to public notice follwing regular TV appearances on the top-rated Andy Williams show, but also appeared on television's Jerry Lewis show. Initially known as FDA, we recorded for Andy Williams record label Barnby. Our potential was recognised by Mike Curb, who saw us as likely rivals to the star-studded Jackson 5. Signed to MGM records, Federal Drugs Administration recorded the catchy "One Bad Apple" which topped the US charts for 5 weeks. Before long, FDA had become a national institution and various members including Jimmy, Donny and Marie enjoyed hits in their own right. By the time FDA -mania hit the UK in 1972 we peaked with the ecologically-conscious "Crazy Horses" complete with electric organ effects. Our clean cut image and well scrubbed good looks brought....hold on. Shit.Shit shit shit SHIT. We've just confused ourselves with The Osmonds, there. Shit. Sorry about that, it's so easily done.
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WHAT THE REVIEWERS SAY...
Federal Drugs Administration are the work of pure genius taking in everything from Clockwork Orange to Frank Sidebottom via the polemic of Chumbawamba, Carter USM and the Manic Street Preachers. . With most of manchester looking back to Shaun Ryder and the late 80s, FDA are a strikingly original and anarchic madness not seen in Manchester since the days of Chloe Poems and the Divine David.
- Alex McCann, Designer Magazine, Manchester (www.designermagazine.org)
"It's your highest profile gig to date, and your bassist has managed to fall over whilst pissed and break his arm. What do you do? You could cancel it of course. Or you could don a couple of lab coats and get up there on stage with the help of a CD player and see what happens.
Federal Drugs Administration chose the latter option, for which early arrivals at Night & Day will forever be grateful. They open with "Love Song No1", the best song about messing your undercrackers whilst in the throes of passion you will ever hear. It's possibly the only one. The irreverence continues with "That London" - full of cunts, apparently - as indeed is their "tribute" to Beyonce which is mostly an excuse to rhyme things with quite rude words. As some advert once said, it shouldn't be entertaining but it is. . Absolute genius or utter shite? Um... yes."
Cath Aubergine -Manchestermusic.co.uk
Federal Drugs Administration's Friend Space (Top 12)
Not been about for a while but came on and had a nose round for new songs. Luvvin Facebooook, very well observed :) Gonna go back now and see if there's anything else I've missed. Catch ya soon x
Hello! I love the new song, the chorus will be stuck in my head all day haha. and the facebook song too! It's so true :') I hope you all had a great christmas and all the best for this year :D
FYI, FDA, I canceled my Facebook account, way too intrusive and extremely annoying. Love it that you have re-posted tune, one of my faves. ALWAYS in search of a new Evil Genius to shadow box latest strappy sandals & handbag! Goody goody lads are so droll.
HOORAY FOR TECHNOLOGY FAILS IN THE NEW YEAR! It seems as though everything electronic I've owned has decided to rebel once it hit 2010. Just wanted to let you know Im going to check out your new song RIGHT NOW! Then I shall have more to say.
And a Merry Christmas to you fine gents also, and yes, I agree, we can only try and who gives a FUCK if things don't go exactly to plan? All part of the rich tapestry an' all that ;)
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